Episodes

Yes, it's a book! AND one of the best movies of all time. If you're familiar with the 1987 movie, the book has everything you love about the film but add in back story for several of the characters, including both the Spanish...

Unexpected and wonderful characters with immense impact on the lives of those around them. We're happy to be celebrating Tolkien Reading Day, discussing some of the best unlikely heroes in the work of JRR Tolkien. If you're a...

In this episode, we trace the extraordinary true story of St. Patrick — from Roman Britain to slavery in Ireland, from lonely shepherd to bold missionary bishop. Captured at sixteen, Patrick spent six years tending sheep, whe...

This one's for the parents out there, trying to their best to raise good kids. Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle lives in an upside-down house, smells faintly of sugar cookies, and has an earnest love of children. When parents are at their ...

Continuing the stories of the Norse gods and mythology from the Younger Edda by Snorri Sturluson. In this episode, we meet Bragi — the Mead-Tongued Bard, the word-smith of Valhalla, the keeper of the poetry-mead’s flame. Here...

Step into the world of the Norse gods as we explore the Younger Edda by Snorri Sturluson. Written between 1200 and 1300 AD, these stories trace the mythic beginnings of creation—from the Frost Giants to the world shaped from ...

Visual Storytelling — In this episode of Good Stories Podcast, we sit down with Gary Hopf, co-founder of Tigatu, to explore modern storytelling through video, photography, and branded clothing. Gary’s work spans extreme sport...

In this episode, we jump into the bizarre yet insightful thinking of G.K. Chesterton with The Napoleon of Notting Hill . This one is sharp, funny, and even prophetic as it was published in 1904 but tells the story of 1984 Lon...

A village with traditions, a Master Cook who makes a great cake, and the gift of Faery This story watches decades go by in a small town that appreciates good food and traditions. And then on a day of days, one boy unwittingly...

An old tale centered around King Arthur and Camelot in its prime. Chivalry, chastity, honor, purity, courage, magic - this one has it all.

This episode is the original adventure to the Neverland—a place where make believe becomes real. And while everyone else eventually grows up, Peter Pan never does. This book was a delightful surprise as it's like the Peter Pa...

Continuing from last week -- the group splits apart -- and so does the story. The second half of the Eye of the World deepens our sense of wonder and adventure as new dangers arise and legends walk. Amazing worldbuilding cont...

This week we begin the amazing epic tale of The Wheel of Time by Robert Jordan -- The Eye of the World . The Wheel weaves as the Wheel wills… and this is just the beginning. Interested in all our stuff? Check out our Patreon ...

This week we welcome the New Year with stories of endings and beginnings -- with Robert Burns’ familiar song Auld Lang Syne and Tolkien’s creation story, the Ainulindalë . Join us as we talk through music, memories, and the h...

A Christmas time episode filled with James Herriot’s Christmas Day stories, along with some favorite traditions. And the announcement of our giveaway winner! Merry Christmas!

You can still join our Christmas 2025 Giveaway here: https://forms.gle/Toh9oZNjd4z9t76JA In this episode, we explore the wonderful story of Dickens’ A Christmas Carol —a timeless tale that shows how Christmas can soften heart...

Enter our Christmas 2025 Giveaway here . We'll announce the winner on 12/23! Today’s episode is The Best Christmas Pageant Ever by Barbara Robinson. A bunch of troubled kids, a messy church pageant, and a beautiful reminder o...

Join our Christmas 2025 Giveaway! Here's the link to enter: https://forms.gle/cegfhpT3eZhguqNe7 The winner will be announced just before Christmas! Today’s story is Phantastes by George MacDonald—a wonderful tale of a young m...

https://www.pintswithjack.com/reading-day/year-3/ In this special episode, we celebrate C. S. Lewis Reading Day 2025 by looking at Lewis' family and close relationships. He had a profound bond with his brother Warnie, showed ...

Happy Thanksgiving everybody! In this episode, we explore Michael Crichton’s Timeline —a fast, clever blend of historical detail, quantum theory, and medieval adventure. We walk through it as modern day turns into 14-century ...

We meet young Horatio Hornblower as he begins his career in the Royal Navy as a midshipman. The entire Hornblower series offers a masterful depiction of life at sea during the French Revolution and Napoleonic Wars and this is...

Roverandom is an endearing adventure story — created by JRR Tolkien to comfort his young son who lost his toy dog on a seaside holiday. Out of that small heartbreak came a fun and exciting tale of a little puppy who gets mixe...

Trace the winding road of The Pilgrim’s Regress —C.S. Lewis’s first major work after his conversion to Christianity. Written in 1933, it’s a challenging book, rich with philosophy, symbols, and reflections on the modern searc...

Wrapping up our Halloween series with a Monster MASHup (Yes, a nod to the song.) This episode dives into the backstories of some of the most famous monsters - like Frankenstein, Dracula, Jekyll and Hyde, the Headless Horseman...